The Best Time to Elope in Colorado (A Season-by-Season Guide)
From summer wildflowers to fall aspens and winter snow, here’s how to find the best time to elope in Colorado for your experience.
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How to Elope in Colorado: Updated for 2026
Everything you need to know about how to elope in Colorado, from a local photographer who lives & breathes this state.
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The Best Places to Elope in Colorado
I’ve spent years exploring Colorado. Here are the best places to elope in Colorado & how to choose the right one for you.
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Post Elopement Party Ideas for Celebrating Your Day
Elopements are usually a very private event. You might invite your parents or a handful of your closest friends. A lot of times, you might still want to celebrate in some way after your elopement. A post elopement party or reception is a great way to include the friends & family you love, while still…
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Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session
Shelby & Zach first contacted me wanting some really memorable engagement photos in the Rocky Mountains. They regularly travel together & on one of their trips out to the Estes Park area, they got engaged at Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. The mountains, especially the Rocky Mountains in Colorado were a special place…
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Shell Creek Photography: the Story Behind the Name
So why the name Shell Creek Photography? Shell Creek Photography is my elopement photography business based in western Colorado. My focus is on providing adventurous couples with the freedom to celebrate their love in their own unique way, without feeling pressure to fit into traditional wedding norms. The name is inspired by Shell Creek near…
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Colorado Marriage Licenses & Self Solemnization
Are you getting married in Colorado? In order to make your marriage official & legal, you need to follow local regulations & laws & make sure you get your marriage license. Did you know you can also self solemnize in Colorado? This means that an officiant is not needed to legally get married in the…
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Why Choose a San Juan Mountains Elopement & How to Elope Here
The San Juan Mountains in western Colorado are, in my opinion, one of the most underrated elopement destinations in the entire country. While everyone rushes to Rocky Mountain National Park or Breckenridge, couples who find their way to the San Juans in western Colorado discover something wilder, more remote, & some genuinely jaw dropping mountains…
